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December 17, 2025
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Jonathan Selig, Thomas Pratt, William Smith
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appointment to Override Study Committee - Mark Helisek & Jessica Page
Appoint Mark Helisek from the Silver Lake Regional School Committee and Jessica Page from the Halifax Elementary School Committee to the Override Study Committee
To appoint Mark Helisek from the Silver Lake Regional School Committee and Jessica Page from the Halifax Elementary School Committee to the Override Study Committee.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously appointed Mark Helisek from the Silver Lake Regional School Committee and Jessica Page from the Halifax Elementary School Committee to the Override Study Committee..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Steven Solbo - Interview for Town Administrator Position
Throw all three candidates, David Cadair, Justin Pare and Steven Solbo Jr. all advance to the finalist and put it to a roll call vote
To throw all three candidates, David Cadair, Justin Pare and Steven Solbo Jr. all advance to the finalist and put it to a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously voted to throw all three candidates, David Cadair, Justin Pare and Steven Solbo Jr. all advance to the finalist and put it to a roll call vote. Jonathan Selig - Yes Thomas Pratt - Yes William Smith - Yes.” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Offer the position of Town Administrator to Steven Solbo pending contract negotiations and all appropriate background checks
To offer the position of Town Administrator to Steven Solbo pending contract negotiations and all appropriate background checks.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously offered the position of Town Administrator to Steven Solbo pending contract negotiations and all appropriate background checks..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Executive Session
Enter into Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, Sec.21 (a) (2), at 9:00 p.m. to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel for the Interim Town...
To enter into Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, Sec.21 (a) (2), at 9:00 p.m. to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel for the Interim Town Administrator and Town Administrator positions. Selig announced that the Board will not be coming back in public session.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board voted as follows to enter into Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, Sec.21 (a) (2), at 9:00 p.m. to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel for the Interim Town Administrator and Town Administrator positions. Selig announced that the Board will not be coming back in public session. Jonathan Selig - Yes Thomas Pratt - Yes William Smith - Yes.” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Meeting Adjourned
Adjourn the meeting at 9:50 p.m
To adjourn the meeting at 9:50 p.m.
From the minutes
“There being no further business, moved by Smith and seconded by Pratt, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 p.m..” (Motion: Smith, second: Pratt)
From the Halifax Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center and Document Center. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Jonathan Selig from the Plympton-Halifax-Kingston Express (December 2017); Thomas Pratt and William Smith from Area 58 video of the June 23, 2026 Select Board meeting (identified by the nameplate in front of each member).
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